In marine environments, sponges tend to eat other organisms to get their nutrients. But a study published in Functional ...

Many Caribbean coral reef sponges make their own food from sunlight, ranking them among the reef's top producers.

Researchers exploring seamounts near the Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands reported nearly 150 likely new marine species.

Marine sponges may play an important, previously underestimated role in reducing methylmercury contamination in marine food ...

Sponges are ancient marine animals, very common throughout the world’s oceans and seem less affected by ocean warming and acidification. Our latest research shows they can also survive low levels of ...

Marine sponges were thought to be more resilient to ocean warming than other organisms. But earlier this year, New Zealand recorded the largest-ever sponge bleaching event off its southern coastline.

A completely new order of marine sponges has been found by researchers at the Museum of Evolution, Uppsala University. The sponge order, named Vilesida, produces substances that could be used in drug ...

Sponges are sometimes referred to as the ocean's vacuum cleaners. They feed on tiny particles suspended in the currents, by filtering them from the seawater that passes through their highly porous ...